9d THE PARROT. 



attention of its mistress, and is highly offended, if she 

 pays any attention to a child in its presence. If she 

 takes the child on her lap and caresses it, the bird 

 becomes outrageous, and will dart upon, and bite it, if 

 not prevented. 



From the same jealous disposition, this bird cannot 

 bear the presence of other Parrots ; but if one be 

 brought into the room, becomes angry, and enjoys no 

 peace until it is removed. 



This kind of Parrot is exceedingly noisy and mis- 

 chievous. It will tear things in pieces, bite strangers, 

 and squall in a most unpleasant manner. It is some- 

 times taught to speak words, but never talks with the 

 same facility that some of the smaller kinds do. It is 

 chiefly admired, therefore, for its size and beauty. 



THE GUINEA PARROT. 



This bird is called the little red-headed Parrot, 

 and by some the Guinea Sparrow. It is among the 

 most beautiful of the Parrot kind, and in size not much 

 larger than the lark. 



This Parrot is found in Guinea, Ethiopia, and the 

 East Indies, where great flocks of them are often seen. 



Its general colour is green ; the bill, chin, and fore- 

 head are red, and the lower part of the back is blue. 



These birds are exceedingly kind and affectionate 

 towards ea)ch other, and it has been observed that the 

 female generally perches on the left side of the male, 

 and that she seldom attempts to eat before he sets the 

 example. 



Mr. Bingley relates that a couple of these birds were 



